There are 4 ways to get from Tamworth to Kempsey by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stopbus 374 / ...
- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
5h 45m$33–160Train
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Maitland Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 46m$54–218Drive 290.5 km
- Drive from Tamworth to Kempseycar 290.5 km
3h 38m$52–75Bus, train via Urunga
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus Dt10
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 34 / ...
6h 39m$125–283
Tamworth to Kempsey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamworth to Kempsey is to bus and train which costs $30 - $160 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tamworth to Kempsey is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct train from Tamworth station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Tamworth Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Maitland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Tamworth and Kempsey is 303 km. The road distance is 290.5 km.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Kempsey without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 45m and costs $30 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Tamworth to Kempsey, including transfers.
Tamworth to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Tamworth Station.
Tamworth to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Maitland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamworth to Kempsey is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Tamworth to Kempsey.
There are 175+ hotels available in Kempsey.
What companies run services between Tamworth, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Tamworth Station to Kempsey Station via Maitland Station in around 8h 46m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wauchope Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–130
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $17–23
- First
- $25–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
Train from Maitland Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Wauchope Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–22
- First Class
- $20–29
Train from Tamworth Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Maitland Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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